Louvre Reserved Entry Tour: Ancient Civilizations & Renaissa

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• Duration: 2 hours
• Price: $172 per person
• Group size: Not specified
• Guide type: Professional guide
• Skip the line: Yes
• Meeting point: Not specified

By the Numbers

• Rating: 4.7/5 (0 reviews)
• Duration: 2 hours
• Price: $172 per person
• Group Size: Not specified
• Guide: Professional guide
• Meeting Point: Not specified
• Key Works Covered: Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, Coronation of Napoleon, Liberty Leading the People, Wedding at Cana, Great Sphinx of Tanis, Code of Hammurabi
• Operator: HandMedinaCo Tours
• Languages: English

What's Included

• Reserved entry ticket to the Louvre Museum
• Professional guided tour with expert commentary
• Skip-the-line access to bypass ticket queues
• Art history insights on masterpieces and ancient civilizations

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities for guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Audio guide rental ($6 if preferred for personal use)
• Access to temporary exhibitions

What Makes This Tour Different

This tour combines reserved entry with expert commentary on both famous masterpieces and ancient civilizations in a comprehensive 2-hour format. At $172, it covers Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and classical antiquities alongside Renaissance and French masterpieces, providing broader historical context than standard highlights tours that focus only on paintings.

What You'll See

• Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) — Leonardo da Vinci's 1503 portrait displayed behind bulletproof glass in the Denon Wing
• Venus de Milo — 2nd-century BC Greek sculpture of Aphrodite with mysterious missing arms, housed in the Sully Wing
• Winged Victory of Samothrace — Hellenistic marble sculpture of Nike dramatically positioned atop the Daru Staircase
• The Wedding at Cana — Veronese's massive 6.77 x 9.94 meter canvas hanging opposite the Mona Lisa
• Coronation of Napoleon — Jacques-Louis David's monumental painting depicting Napoleon's 1804 imperial ceremony
• Liberty Leading the People — Delacroix's stirring 1830 painting symbolizing the July Revolution in France
• Great Sphinx of Tanis — Ancient Egyptian granite sculpture representing the pharaoh's divine power, demonstrating the Louvre's role as a bridge between European art and ancient civilizations that influenced Renaissance masters
• Code of Hammurabi — 1750 BC Babylonian law code carved in cuneiform, one of humanity's earliest legal documents

The Itinerary

Enter through reserved group access to bypass ticket purchase queues, though security screening remains mandatory (5-10 minutes). Begin with Renaissance masterpieces in the Denon Wing: Mona Lisa and Wedding at Cana (20 minutes). Continue to Greek and Roman antiquities in the Sully Wing for Venus de Milo (15 minutes). Ascend the Daru Staircase where the Winged Victory's forward-leaning pose creates the illusion of movement frozen in marble. Move to French paintings including Coronation of Napoleon and Liberty Leading the People (25 minutes). Conclude with ancient civilizations: Egyptian artifacts including the Great Sphinx of Tanis and Mesopotamian treasures like the Code of Hammurabi (20 minutes). Total walking distance approximately 1.2 km through climate-controlled galleries.

Practical Info

• Bag Restrictions: Items exceeding 55x35x20 cm are not permitted. Free lockers available under the Pyramid entrance.
• Photography: Allowed without flash in permanent collections. No tripods or selfie sticks permitted.
• Footwear: Comfortable walking shoes essential. Expect 1.2 km of walking on marble and parquet floors.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible via elevators in all wings. Free wheelchair loans at information desk.
• Re-entry: Not permitted. Once you exit gallery wings, you cannot return with the same ticket.
• Free Cancellation: Available — confirm specific policy terms with operator before booking.
• What to Bring: Valid photo ID, camera, comfortable shoes, light jacket (museum is air-conditioned year-round).
• Museum Closure: Closed every Tuesday plus January 1, May 1, and December 25.
• Audio Guide: $6 rental available on site in 9 languages at counters under the Pyramid.

Tour Format

Small-group 2-hour guided museum tour with professional guide, reserved entry access, meeting at designated location.

Best For

• First-time visitors wanting comprehensive coverage of both famous artworks and ancient civilizations without navigating 35,000 works independently
• Art enthusiasts seeking expert commentary connecting Renaissance masters to their ancient influences and historical context
• Travelers with limited time needing efficient access to essential masterpieces across multiple civilizations and artistic periods
• Visitors interested in cultural history spanning from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt through French revolutionary art

Insider Tip

The Great Sphinx of Tanis and Code of Hammurabi are located in the less crowded Sully Wing ground floor, making them ideal stops when the Mona Lisa room reaches capacity during peak afternoon hours.